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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.06, 26,988.02 and 4,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.06, 26,988.02 and 4,843.50 is: 7,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.06 : 26,988.02 = 4,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.06/26,988.02 = 4,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.06x = 26,988.02 × 4,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.06x = 130,716,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,474.87/17,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.42

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